When macro volatility ticks up and tech momentum begins to feel fragile, the Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLV) is routinely prescribed as the ultimate defensive remedy. This time around, XLV seems like an especially effective treatment for portfolio maladies. This daily chart is encouraging to me. That’s a very promising percentage price oscillator…
In the spirit of Memorial Day weekend travels, I would like to take you through my investing week. It has been one chock-full of traffic, but also important clues on markets and the economy. About that Walmart quarter Walmart (WMT) reported an in-line first quarter, coupled with a slight second quarter warning. But that’s not…
Moneywise and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue through links in the content below. The Gates Foundation Trust, founded by Bill Gates and Melinda French Gates, recently disclosed that it sold its final 7.7 million shares of Microsoft during the first quarter of 2026 — a roughly $3.2 billion exit that ends a…
November soybean futures have pushed higher as the market continues to price in strong domestic demand tied to the renewable diesel sector. USDA’s May WASDE report projected U.S. soybean crush at a record 2.75 billion bushels for the 2025/26 marketing year, reflecting favorable processor margins and continued expansion in biomass-based diesel demand. Even with U.S….
Economic challenges, such as rising labor and product costs driven by inflation and increasing lease rates, have impacted pet supplies retail operators, forcing several to file for bankruptcy protection, despite financial strength in the industry. The pet industry has shown economic strength after sales rose about 3.7% in 2025, reaching $158 billion, according to the American…
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD) is among the most traded US stocks so far in 2026. On May 19, Evercore ISI lifted the price target on Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD) to $579 from $358 and maintained an Outperform rating. Following Q1 AI channel checks, the firm said that key themes center on AI workloads’…
GameStop (GME) CEO Ryan Cohen is not backing down. He wants to buy eBay (EBAY) and is prepared to take the case directly to the company shareholders if the board keeps saying no. For investors trying to figure out whether this is a serious acquisition or a headline grab, the answer is increasingly the former….
Norway, well known for its oil and gas production, has ramped up its fossil fuel output in recent weeks to fill the gap following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and the ongoing energy trade disruptions. While some countries are grateful to Norway for helping alleviate oil and gas shortages, environmentalists have critiqued the…
Quantum computing is often considered a speculative field, since those systems are still primarily used for niche government and research projects rather than mainstream computing applications. Quantum systems are much more powerful than classical computers, but they’re also bigger, pricier, consume more power, and make more mistakes. But from 2025 to 2030, Grand View Research…
Bonds are supposed to be the boring part of a portfolio. They pay income, dampen volatility, and help offset stock market pain when investors run for safety. But Morgan Stanley cracked open 150 years’ worth of stock and bond data and found the catch. When inflation runs hot, bonds have historically become less reliable as…
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